The Three Most Underrated Concepts in Sustainability
In this week’s episode of the Net Zero Business Podcast, I nominate three concepts that can be used to revolutionize your Sustainability programme, but remain...
The best at Sustainability are the most…
May 13, 2024
Curious. I thought this thought while editing my interview with Tobias Webb last week. The theme that emerged was ‘learning by failing’, and failing either...
How do I get people to forget quick wins and focus on Sustainability stuff that matters?
May 3, 2024
This week on the Net Zero Business Podcast, I have another Q&A session, this time on the balance between step changes and incremental changes. The...
Getting emotional about Sustainability (and elephants)
Mar 27, 2024
As someone born with no ball skills whatsoever, I never envisaged that a significant chunk of my parenting responsibilities would involve schlepping to various wind...
Sustainability and the Next Generation
Feb 21, 2024
Last week I was interviewed by a Durham University student who was doing a project on Net Zero and the younger generations. One anecdote (amongst...
Sustainability is about change and change is about psychology…
Feb 14, 2024
On Sunday, I heard an MP on the radio say "Of course we have to tackle climate change, but my constituents don't want to give...
Nobody ever said Sustainability was going to be easy…
Feb 5, 2024
Last week, I heard someone cite the old "the carbon footprint was invented by BP to put the blame on the consumer" meme. This drives...
The real risk to Sustainability from AI…
Jan 23, 2024
My youngest is 11 and he's obsessed with music, recently stunning his aunt by asking "Is that Nina Simone?" in response to a song on...
Sustainability is about psychology, not technology
Oct 23, 2023
I'm an engineer, both by training and outlook. When I first dipped my toe in the field of Sustainability about 25 years ago, I was...
Talking at someone about Sustainability is NOT engagement
Jul 18, 2023
This morning I had an interesting chat with an old business contact about Sustainability engagement. We got into the psychology of change and in particular...